Echoes of Parenthood and the Rippling Effect of Life
Hello Fellow Guides of Future Wisdom, I am often drawn to cinematic wisdom. I tend to pick up lines from a story and plop them down into my current situation. I allow them to speak to me. Somehow, they speak…
Fearless Entrepreneurship: My Daughter’s Story of Confidence and Success
“Mom! I offer my perspective, and THAT is worth something.” My 8-year-old daughter has never spoken truer words. She was answering my prodding questions about the new business she offered at school. Once I found out she wasn’t charging for…
Coping with the Crescendo: Understanding and Navigating Your Child’s Tears
Hello tired moms, We’ve all been there: the shrill, persistent sound of our child’s cry ringing in our ears, fraying our nerves, and testing our patience. The noise can be overwhelming, and in those moments, it may feel impossible to…
How a Little Coffee Can Fuel a Mom
Hello, fabulous individuals! Being a mother is a Herculean task. The responsibility, the constant demand for your attention, the sleepless nights, and the endless chores can feel overwhelming. But as mothers, we have an uncanny ability to rise to the…
We Can Do It with Lots of Coffee: Reimagining Rosie the Riveter
Hello, dear friends! Welcome back to my “Modern Motherhood” series. If you are just joining us, we are bridging the gap between past and present by drawing parallels between iconic war posters and motherhood’s modern-day triumphs and challenges. For our…
Becoming a Mom: Embracing the Messy Beauty
Hello, amazing readers, Motherhood: the word alone carries an incredible amount of weight. It’s associated with love, sacrifice, joy, sleepless nights, endless chores, and infinite patience. But one thing often not associated with motherhood, at least in the widely circulated…
Motherhood Today: Navigating New Challenges
Hello, virtual village! There is no doubt that motherhood today looks drastically different than it did in previous generations. Modern moms not only face the typical challenges associated with raising children, but they also grapple with the new obstacles presented…
A Bittersweet Celebration of Love and Understanding
Mother’s Day is a time for celebrating and honor of the tireless dedication and love of mothers everywhere. As a tired mom myself, I appreciate the significance of this special day, but it also brings to mind my own complex…
Legacy for Our Children
Parenting right now (in the middle of a pandemic) is extremely hard. 8 months in and we have all been pushed beyond our limits. As hard as this time is for me, I am painfully aware that there are others…
Take Your Daughter to Work
It is a teacher workday, or as I call it, take your daughter to work day. When you are a professor, you need to be present for class even when it is personally inconvenient. The show goes on and you…
